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Is 'The Exorcist' the most frightening film ever made?
Time and time again, William Friedkin’s 1973 demonic possession film "The Exorcist" is ranked as the most terrifying movie ever. It was the first horror film nominated for Best Picture, and Entertainment Weekly claims it "remains unparalleled as a terrifying and disturbing cinematic experience." But is is it truly the most frightening film ever made? Vote below! 😱
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Is 'The Exorcist' the most frightening film ever made?
"The Exorcist" is one of the rare horror films to crossover into the mainstream, grossing more than $441 million worldwide. When it was released in 1973, it was a smash hit that absolutely terrified audiences—and made some moviegoers physically ill. The film was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and won two.
Terrifying subliminal images, a soundtrack designed to disturb viewers, and a story based on real-life events combine to create a horror masterpiece that's still being studied in film schools.
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But some people just don't think it's all that.
Despite huge advances made in special effects over the decades, horror aficionados still rate this 43-year-old film as the greatest of all-time.
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Sure, "The Exorcist" is scary—but some film critics argue "Rosemary's Baby," "Psycho," "The Shining," and other classics are equally if not more terrifying.
